Green + Solar Home tour
The third annual
Green + Solar Home and Landscape Tour
September 18th 11am to 4pm
Featuring residences in the Spokane area that are built with sustainable systems, materials and practices like solar energy, advanced thermal envelopes and water conserving landscapes. This year, we are featuring our first cohousing residence, which is will receive LEED for Homes Platinum rating, three homes in a new neighborhood with a sustainability covenant, and two homes with electric cars in their garages!
Tickets available in advance:
Sun People Dry Goods, 32 W. 2nd Spokane, Wa 99205
Brown Paper Tickets
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/193046
Day of ticket sales available at any of the homes
A google map of the locations is available at
Plus workshops during the tour!
11:00 a.m. to Noon @ Sun People Dry Goods–
Solar Power Workshop with Bruce Gage- solar/wind consultant NABCEP certified solar PV installer and eco product specialist. Learn the basics of solar power and what is required to get started. Learn about the incentives for switching to solar power!
12:00 p.m. to 1p.m. @ the Linwick residence
4324 South Ball Drive
SustainableWorks Energy Efficiency Workshop
Join us to see firsthand what happens in a home energy audit, and learn how you can access stimulus funds to make your home more energy efficient. This workshop will feature a blower door test, infrared cameras, a manometer, and information on how to gauge the efficiency of your heating and cooling equipment. Building Scientists will be available to answer questions, and direct you to home energy solutions. To find out about SustainableWorks in advance of the workshop please visit www.sustainableworks.com or call 509-532-1688..
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. @ Sun People Dry Goods
Chicken Keeping Basics sponsored by Scratch and Peck Feeds and presented Susan and Paul of S & P Homestead Farm.
(included in ticket price for home tour $10)
~kids are free~
Please contact greenhomestour@gmail.com or
Laura White at lwhitedesigns@live.com with any questions
The Gee House is a co-housing project near the Gonzaga campus. Built to accommodate a community of 14 students, this project has qualified for the LEED for Homes Platinum rating.The residence has 14 bedrooms, a shared bath for every two rooms, laundry facilities on each of three levels, and three really exciting shared areas on the first floor: a “TV stadium”, a commercial grade kitchen and a conversation area with a garage door that opens to thesidewalk. Designed to mimic the social qualities of New Orleans balcony culture, but built with the privacy needs of the student in mind, this residence is a rare balance of quality construction, and thoughtful, environmentally and socially conscious design.
817 E. Nora www.gee-house.com
Meadow House is a newly constructed single-family SIP (StructurallyInsulated Panel) home in the Palisades neighborhood on the west side of Spokane. Modern design and spectacular views nearly overshadow the highly efficient thermal envelope and passive solar features. Hydronic radiant floors through out warm up the clean, cast concrete floors, and the natural lighting makes this home very appealing.
2307 N. Palisades Lane
The Daehlin Residence is a new ICF (Insulated Concrete Form) home, also in the Palisades neighborhood. Both passive and active solar features, including solar electric and hot water, enhance its advanced thermal envelope.The garage, which accommodates an electric car, exemplifies the design requirements for electric vehicles. Water conservation features include low flow fixtures, a grey water system, and water efficient landscaping.
2310 N. Palisades Lane
Sweet Home Palisades The first of the newly constructed homes in the Palisades, this home’s established landscape blends seamlessly into the meadow, yet is linked purposefully to the house using interior sight lines and views. The water-wise and native plants fit into the permeable hardscape that feels like a continuation of the interior living space. The house also boasts an advanced thermal envelope with passive solar features and a ground source heat pump. Construction of the SIP housewas completed with waste minimization techniques.
2311 N. Palisades Lane
Biggs Solar Array The homeowner has developed this extensive solar array over time: two tracking arrays, one fixed, plus a solar hot water array. The system puts the net energy use of this home near netzero annual energy costs. The set up for the electric car in the garage and the water source heat pump, round out this sustainable energy showcase.
3810 W. Center
The Linwick Residence is a remodel in Veradale that best exemplifies the “lowhanging fruit” philosophy. Remodeling an existing residence is perhaps one of the best sustainable practices, and as this residence shows, can include energy efficiency and material upgrades while keeping material use and construction waste to a minimum.
4324 South Ball Drive
All are WELCOME....Kids are free!!
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